Sacramento daily record-union., 1887-08-11
Moore Gets Black, Black Gets a Fortune,
and Robert Gets the Ditch.

and Robert Gets the Ditch.
WOODLAND, August 10th-2 P M-The injuuc-
ton In the Moore Black case was dissolved this
afternoon, and new and amended complaint
filed. The wedding viii take place as soon as
Black is found. II is not known where he is,
but his friends are out seeking for him. There
Is great excitement, and the marriage may vet
be stopped.
EVIDENTLY TREY FOUND HIM
WOODLAND, August l0th-3;5O p. N.-Mrs.
Moore and Black were married by contract at
O'Clock. The church ceremony viii take place
hereafter.
ROBERT CAvEp INTO The DITCH.
LArER.-Mrs. Moore gave up the management
OF the ditch TO her son Robert Moore ana all is
serene.
HOW THE THING WAS DONE.
Coppiga, 1887, By die California Associated Press
WOODLAND, August 1Oth.-fSpecial. THE
great Moore-Black case has come to an end and
the couple were doubly married at this place to-
Gay with the formal consent OF all parties con-
proceedings
After the speeches of the attorneys had been
finished the Court adjourned until 10 O'CLOCK
this morning, but at that hour Judge Garroutte
announced that the attorneys had agreed by
stipulation, to adjourn until o o'elock this after
noon, noe, when the decision would be rendered.
Ihe Court reconvened at O'Clock, and all the
parties announced their willingness to have
the decision rendered. Judge Garroutte made
shor. speech, in which he stated that this was
Inc TWO points in the case were that she is
insane and Black is about to marry her The
complaint nulliied itself, as, if the lady was
insane, no marriage or contract conId take
place, and would not be held good AS 10 the
damage that might result to the lady he failed
70 see any, except i'll a certain sense named in
Court. In short, the Judge said he was asked to
restrain something that, If all things were true
as charged, restrained ITSELF and this he was
unable to do. The injunction was dissolved
considerable excitement was Observed and
Dt rrlA
they looked unmoved. Douglas attorney then
arose and asked for a recess of half an hour in
whlch certain matters might be fixed. The re
cess was granted and at go p they again
assembled in the Courtroom Mrs Moore and
Mr.. Black sitting side by side
Mr.. Johnson arose and said that the whole
matter had been settled, and asked the Court
that the case of Jas. A. Douglas VS. Mrs Mary
A Moore be dropped from the calendar, and it
was so ordered. He then asked that all mat
ters brought up to show the insanity of Mrs
Moore be dropped, and it was so ordered Asto
the little matter of the estate of James Moore,
which had been brought up, it had been settled
az az follows; It is agreed by Mrs Mary A,
Isnsitio Moore that she hereby surrenders her
ditch system, and that Robert Moore take her
place at salary of $40 per month, she to have
! the water needed to irrigate her land with
out charge. Once year Moore must render an
accounting and pay over the net proceeds of
the system. This settled the business in Court
and it was declared adjourned.
Immediately Mrs. Moore and Mr.. Black en-.
tered the office of District Attorney SpragueS
and alter short delay each signed a contract
that made them man and wife. Only a few mo
ments after the civil contract had been signed
by the parties Judge A. C. Ruggles was called in
way.
Thus ends the little episode. without the great
trouble predicted The relatives are far from
satisfied, but had to make the best of bad bust
Dess. Black and his bride are jubilent aud
happy, and their many friends are congratulat